What type of property is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA last change hands?

9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA last sold for £95,000 in January 2010, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 7SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA located?

9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

Police records around 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The closest primary school to 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (367m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (289m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA?

The closest bus stop to 9 Blackthorn Avenue, WN6 7SA is Blackthorn Avenue, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Blackthorn Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Blackthorn Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN6 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2010 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 85 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 22 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 49.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Blackthorn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2010Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 7SA: £139,950 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WN6 7SA

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Blackthorn Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,118

Street avg £1,741

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£140k

1 Cranberry Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£155k

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2 bed1 bath

£129k

1 First Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Beresford Street

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£166k

1 Beech Hall Street

WN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Barnsley Street

WN6 7HA

3 bed

£244k

1 Bermside Close

WN6 7QL

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blackthorn Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John Fisher Catholic High School. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 7SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 7SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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